Distrito 26 — Illinois State Senate

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Senators serve a two-year term at one part of the decade and serve four-year terms for the rest of the decade. They introduce and vote on new laws, hold hearings, approve appointments to state agencies, and approve the state budget.

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Biografía

“I’m running for State Senate to cut spending, lower taxes and fight corruption. Together, we can reform our state for us and our children’s future.”

Dan McConchie is a national legislative expert working to advance conservative principles in state legislatures across the country.

As a hard working native Midwesterner, Dan’s entrepreneurial spirit goes back to before he could drive. At age 9, Dan started going door to door in his neighborhood offering to do odd jobs like snow removal. In those formative years, he learned the value of showing up early and working hard as well as the importance of ensuring that a customer is fully satisfied. Dan started his first business at age 15 and another while in college.

With a heart for service, Dan joined the Army National Guard on his 17th birthday where he spent nine years in both the infantry and military police.

Dan met his wife Milena at an educational institute on American politics and economics in Prague, the Czech Republic. Together they have two beautiful teenage daughters, share a passion for travel as well as a love of country that comes from the first-hand experience of seeing the world. Dan has traveled to 45 states and over 20 countries.

Professionally, Dan has spent his 19-year career as an advocate for the most vulnerable amongst us by working in states across the country to expand legal protections for all innocent human beings, both at the beginning and end of life, and to help curb sex trafficking. Currently he serves as Vice President of Government Affairs for Americans United for Life where he has worked for more than a decade. In his work, Dan has been a frequent speaker at events around the country and quoted extensively in the national news media including in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, NPR, MSNBC and FOX News.

In addition to his national work, Dan has sought to give back locally. He currently serves on the Public Works Committee for the Village of Hawthorn Woods and on the Board of Directors of Informed Choices Pregnancy & Parenting in Grayslake and Crystal Lake. Dan also serves on the Board of Regents for The Fund for American Studies, an international organization training young people for leadership and teaching them the ideas of freedom and free-market economics.

In 2007, Dan was in a hit and run accident in Mundelein while riding a motorcycle that left him with a spinal cord injury and requiring him to use a wheelchair for mobility. While some people stay down when suffering a loss, Dan bounces back. He continues traveling extensively and has taken up sports such as adaptive skiing. His personal motto, which he adapted from his days in the infantry, is “Adapt and Overcome.”

Dan’s family attends Harvest Bible Chapel – Lake Zurich. Dan is an avid firearm owner and life member of the National Rifle Association.

Creencias poliza

I believe that the less government interferes in everyday life, the more freedom it extends, the better the people are served. I believe that government should only do those tasks that cannot be done profitably by the private sector. I believe it is immoral for government to borrow money it doesn’t plan to pay back, but instead hand that debt off to our children. That is generational theft.

I am a strong proponent of free enterprise, an economic system that has lifted millions out of poverty and dramatically increased the wealth and well-being of those live in countries with economic freedom and the rule of law. I believe that society’s safety net is best administered by private institutions who can effectively bring healing of mind and soul to those in need.

I believe that the family is the most vital unit in society. Government policies should encourage families to stay together whenever possible.

I am pro-life at both the beginning and end of life. I believe society needs to protect the vulnerable and disabled from discrimination and harm.

I am a strong proponent of the 2nd Amendment and the right of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves.

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Biografía

Martin McLaughlin is the Village President of Barrington Hills, a small businessman and a financial expert running to bring his common sense private sector experience to Springfield.

Martin was elected Village President of Barrington Hills in 2013, defeating the two-time incumbent by a margin of 60%-40% despite being outspent 5-to-1. In the years prior, the Village had spent recklessly, increasing expenditures 83.5% and hiking taxes a whopping 177%. A conservative from the private sector, Martin brought business principles to a bloated local government rife with cronyism. Despite a 5-1 board opposed to his reform agenda, he successfully reduced spending, cut taxes, resolved previous legal disputes, consolidated departments, and put the village back on a path towards fiscal responsibility. In 2015, he backed a group of reform candidates, and after a 56%-44% resounding victory the new board majority is prepared to fully embrace Martin’s fiscally conservative reform agenda.

The owner and manager of a registered investment advisory firm for many years, Martin has overseen the investment of pension assets, both public and private, through some of the most turbulent financial times in history. As a named fiduciary on police, fire, and municipal pension plans, he has a unique background and experience working with leaders entrusted with public assets. His experience working with individuals, boards, actuaries and attorneys to coordinate interests and provide solutions to the public will serve the 26th District well. Furthermore, his financial expertise and ability to provide sound planning and leadership dealing with complex issues will be invaluable in Springfield.

Martin has been married to his wife, Kathleen, for 24 years. They met at Elgin Academy, where Martin attended on scholarship. He then went on to work his way through college, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University. He and his wife are blessed with 5 daughters, aged 21 through 9. In his spare time, Martin enjoys spending time with his family, and volunteering with various community athletic organizations serving as a trustee at The Einstein Academy.

Creencias poliza

I am running for office because I want the state of Illinois to be a place where I can affordably raise my family, continue to grow my business, and retire.

I have grown frustrated watching Springfield grind to a halt because of an inability to accept needed spending reforms and enact a balanced budget. Meanwhile, here in my village, we’ve been able to work through our differences to cut spending and taxes. It can be done, but you need strong, experienced leadership to make it happen, and that’s why I’ve decided to run for State Senate.

We need to fix our state for the sake of the “3 Rs”: remain – raise – retire.

Remain: So that businesses remain in Illinois, we attract new businesses, and we grow high-paying jobs for residents of the 26th District.Raise: So families can raise their children in Illinois, and those children are able to start careers and find success so that they put down roots in our state.Retire: So Illinois seniors can retire and thrive while remaining in their home state close to family and life-long friends.

I know we face a difficult task fixing our beloved state of Illinois. But I am an optimist that welcomes a challenge. I came from humble beginnings, and my wife and I have worked tirelessly to earn every penny we have and provide for our children. I was told I would never defeat the entrenched powers when I ran for Village President, yet despite being outspent 5-to-1 by the incumbent I won by nearly 20%. I was told I couldn’t use my common sense private sector experience to clean up my bloated local government rife with cronyism, yet I have successfully reduced spending, cut taxes, and put the village on a path towards fiscal responsibility.

We can fix our state, but it will require bold measures. I have led by example, and that has prepared me to serve as your State Senator. With my small business and local government experience, I know I can be part of the solution in Springfield. I have experience working with diverse parties to collaborate and achieve solutions, and have proven I can advance fiscally responsible principles in the face of opposition. I am ready to go to Springfield to fight the entrenched powers on behalf of my neighbors in the 26th District.